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Are employees getting fed up with high-deductible health plans?

Employee Benefit News

According to a report by LendingTree's ValuePenguin, high-deductible health plan enrollment dropped for the first time since 2013.

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HDHP Enrollment Slipping: What It Means for Employers

InterWest Insurance Services

For years,high-deductible health plans have been the most common type of health insurance that employers offer. HDHPs surged in popularity between 2013 and 2021, peaking at 55.7% How HDHPs work and their drawbacks An HDHP typically featureslower monthly premiumsin exchange for ahigher annual deductible. enrollment.

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Worker Enrollment in HDHPs falls

InterWest Insurance Services

After enrollment in high-deductible health plans soared during the last decade, 2022 marked the first year that enrollment in these plans fell among American workers since 2013, according to a new report by ValuePenguin. A huge deductible before receiving coverage year after year can be a barrier to receiving care.

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Worker Enrollment in HDHPs Falls

InterWest Insurance Services

After enrollment in high-deductible health plans soared during the last decade, 2022 marked the first year that enrollment in these plans fell among American workers since 2013, according to a new report by ValuePenguin. A huge deductible before receiving coverage year after year can be a barrier to receiving care.

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SHRM’s Best Kept Secret: the SHRM Foundation

HR Bartender

To help educate HR professionals on the trends impacting the workplace, we introduced a major multi-year thought leadership initiative in 2013. In 2013 and 2014, the Foundation’s annual campaign raised more than $1 million. So if you do find the resources useful, consider making a tax-deductible donation at shrmfoundation.org/donate.

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For HDHPs, IRS Confirms Pre-Deductible COVID-19 Testing Coverage Will End Next Year

Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

As a reminder, if an HDHP covers medical items and services before the participant satisfies the IRS minimum deductible (self-only or family), that coverage may disqualify the participant’s HSA contributions. Can an HDHP continue to provide pre-deductible coverage of COVID-19 testing and treatment without impacting HSA eligibility?

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Texas Court Stresses Comp Carrier is Entitled to Full “First Money” in Worker’s Third-Party Tort Settlement

The Workcomp Writer

Stevenson suffered a workplace injury in June 2013, which was exacerbated by negligent medical treatment he received on December 23, 2013. In each of the letters, Texas Mutual made the following statement: The total amount of the workers’ compensation lien from June 30, 2013 through December 23, 2013 is $27,519.40.